- 2 February 2023. 1 Mr Gopal Sankaranarayanan, senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners submits that: (i) There was a specific finding by the expert committees appointed by the National Green Tribunal to the effect that there was no environmental damage;
- 28 April 2023. Delay condoned. Issue notice.
- 17 July 2023. Despite service of notice on respondent Nos. 1, 3, 5 to 9 & 13, there is no appearance on their behalf. Notice issued to respondent Nos. 11 and 12 are returned with postal remarks ”Refused”. Thus, service is deemed to be complete on the respondents and there is no appearance.
- 1 November 2023. The applications for deletion of Respondent No. 14 in SLP (C) No.480/2023 and Respondent No. 18 in SlP(C) No.764/2023, 544/2023 and C.A. No.3971/2023 from the array of parties are allowed, subject to just exceptions. The name of respondent Nos. 14 and 18, is permitted to be deleted from the array of parties. Accordingl
- 18 March 2024. Respondent No. 14 has been deleted from the array of parties. Despite service of notice on respondent Nos. 1, 3, 5 to 8 & 13, there is no appearance on their behalf.
- 26 November 2024. 1. Appeal is admitted. 2. Interim order granted by this Court shall continue to operate, until further orders.
- 20 March 2025. Respondent No.1 has filed counter affidavit but the same is still defective. Four weeks' time is granted to cure the defects. Respondent Nos. 2,4,7,9,15 & 16 are granted four weeks' time, as last opportunity, for filing counter affidavit.
- 5 May 2025. Respondent no. 1 has filed counter affidavit but the same is defective. Defects be cured within four weeks as last opportunity. Respondent nos. 2,4,7,9,15 and 16 have failed to file counter affidavit despite last opportunity having been granted, as such, further opportunity stands declined.
- 31 July 2025. Respondent No.14 has been deleted from the array of parties in terms of Hon'ble Judge in Chambers' order dated Respondent No.1 has filed counter affidavit. Opportunity of respondent Nos.2, 4, 7 and 9 to file counter affidavit has already been declined on 05.05.2025.
- 10 September 2025. Opportunity of respondent Nos. 1, 2, 7 & 9 to file counter affidavit has already been declined. Respondent No.4 has filed counter affidavit.
- 30 October 2025. Opportunity of respondent nos. 1,2,7 and 9 to file counter affidavit has already been declined. Respondent no.4 has filed counter affidavit.
- Counsel named on these orders, not a complete vakalatnama, include the advocates listed below.
Advocates — Appellants: Mr. Gopal Sankaranarayanan, Mr. Anand Varma, Ms. Apoorva Pandey, Ms. Adyasha Nanda, Ms. Shivani Vij, Ms. Mayuri Raghuvanshi, Mr. Vyom Raghuvanshi, Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, Mr. Shubham Upadhyay, Ms. Mansi Bachani, Ms. Gitanjali Sanyal, Mr. Rajivkumar Advocates — Respondents: Mr. M. A. Venkata Subramanian, Mr. Rohit K. Singh, Ms. Aastha Mehta, Ms. Vishakha, Ms. Deepanwita Priyanka, Ms. Prerana Mohapatra, Mr. Sarim Naved, Mr. Pranay Kumar, Ms. Sugandha Anand, Mr. M.a. Venkata Subramanian, Ms. Prerna Mohapatra, Ms. Yasha Goyal
